Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because it is close to home, it is  great campus, and it has a very good basketball program."
• Selected VWC over Christopher Newport University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Randolph Macon College, and Bluefield College

VWC Season Highlights

2012-13

• Scored two points in an 87-54 victory at Shenandoah University

2013-14

• Scored 11 points, hitting 4-of-6 fields, including 3-of-5 triples, in a 65-63 win at Randolph College
• Pulled down four rebounds in a 75-46 home win over Randolph and dished out a season-high five assists in a 93-74 win over Shenandoah University

Prep Accolades

• Competed in football and basketball
• Averaged 13.9 points per game 
• First team All-District
• Second team All-District Daily Press

Personal

• Son of Bridgette Lyons and Tremaine Jernigen
• Has five siblings: Kebrien, Malik, Jyhia, Zarmaine, and Jasmine. Brother Brian attends Thomas Nelson Community College
• A fan of the Denver Nuggets basketball team, basketball player Carmelo Anthony, and actor Will Smith
• Favorites include the movie "Superbad" and the TV show "SportsCenter"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "Short, braids, fast, humble, dedicated, hardworking, focused, smart, basketball player."
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "The respect that people give you on and off the court."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "All around scoring and shooting ability."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "Find a role on the team that will help us win a National Championship."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Carmelo Anthony, just so I could see what a professional basektball player does on a regular day."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Deal or No Deal, you can always be a winner on that show."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I am in Virginia, relaxing after having a great basketball career and now the owner of a car dealership."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "Speed, I would be impossible to guard."
• People might be surprised to know: "I have a son."